Can't feel my face!

by sarahleonardSep 6th 2009

Elbow recovered (might have been slight over dramatisation) I decided to try my third and final 3.8km open water swim before the IM. Freezing (ok 16 degrees - so near freezing) conditions Dorney Lake awaited.

Having got lost on the first effort at South Cerney and then fought (and lost) with the currents at Bournemouth I was starting lose even more of my dwindling confidence. Surely I should be showing some sign of improvement???? Please!!!

As luck would have it conditions were on my side and I wiped 6 huge minutes off my best time.

At long last I have improved! :o) :o) :o) Three pieces of cake and a bacon sandwich for me to celebrate!

At school I started as a runner and after a few years out I decided to revisit it again as an adult. To my horror I'd become totally unfit so I set myself the goal of a half marathon...I got there, but I'm still chasing my sub 1hr 45 target!

Later I thought cycling looked quite fun so, I bought a bike and only then realised that I had to cycle on the road (second horror moment), seven years later and I don't recognise myself.

After a year at BADtri (just you know being sociable) I finally decided to learn to swim (front crawl). I've even been known to attend the early morning swim sessions (but only if a post swim coffee and croissant are on offer!).

So there we have it Run, Bike, Swim or something like that! Follow me for updates on my life, my training and my adventures!